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Puzzle Mountain — Summits 9.8 Miles N of Chapman Inn
Oxford County, Maine · USGS Puzzle Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 573909
9.8 miles north of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Puzzle Mountain topographic quadrangle, Puzzle Mountain is a summit recorded in Oxford County, Maine by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “mountain in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Puzzle Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Puzzle Mountain in Oxford County, Maine (FIPS 23/017), classified as a summit in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 573909). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 07/23/2022.
Coordinates & physical setting
Puzzle Mountain sits at 44.54624° N, 70.78762° W (DMS 44°32′46″ N, 70°47′15″ W).
Other summits in Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County, ME contains 438 summits catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Puzzle Mountain itself. The ones closest to Puzzle Mountain:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Puzzle Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 1.4 mi |
| Plumbago Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 1.7 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 3.3 mi |
| Long Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 3.4 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 3.7 mi |
| Dresser Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 3.8 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Puzzle Mountain | — | 3.8 mi |
| Stowe Mountain | Old Speck Mountain | — | 4.5 mi |
| Howard Mountain | Bryant Pond | — | 4.6 mi |
| Mount Dimmock | East Andover | — | 4.6 mi |
Features on the USGS Puzzle Mountain Quadrangle
The Puzzle Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 15 catalogued natural features alongside Puzzle Mountain. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Puzzle Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Plumbago Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Chase Hill Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Branch Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Jims Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
| Great Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.6 mi |
| Bean Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.3 mi |
| Long Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.4 mi |
| Lone Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.7 mi |
| Dresser Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 3.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 9.8 miles north (bearing N) of Puzzle Mountain. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 17 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
Accessible May through November in most years. At this latitude (44.546°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. The 9.8-mile drive from Chapman Inn makes it practical for a half-day outing — you can check conditions in the morning and still turn back if the weather closes in. Conditions at Puzzle Mountain track the nearby Little Puzzle Mountain summit (1.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Puzzle Mountain
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Puzzle Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.4 mi |
| Plumbago Mountain | Summits | Oxford County, ME | 1.7 mi |
| Chase Hill Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.1 mi |
| Branch Brook | Streams | Oxford County, ME | 2.2 mi |
| Jims Pond | Lakes | Oxford County, ME | 2.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Puzzle Mountain located?
Puzzle Mountain is in Oxford County, Maine, approximately 9.8 miles north of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Puzzle Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Puzzle Mountain from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 17 minutes, 9.8 miles north (bearing N) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Puzzle Mountain?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Puzzle Mountain as a summit, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 573909 on the Puzzle Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Puzzle Mountain?
Accessible May through November in most years.
How many other summits are in Oxford County, Maine?
GNIS lists 437 other summits in Oxford County, Maine.
Wikidata: Q33144572.